You Aren't Afraid of Heights... and I can prove it!
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
March 26, 2007 6:39pm CST
When I was in college I did some skydiving. The instructor at the local club told me that he would give me 50% off my jump fees for everyone I brought to his jump school.
When I talked to fellow students, if they just told me they never had any interest, I accepted that. I mean, it's not for everyone. When people said they would love to, but they are scared of heights, I used this argument to prove to them they weren't.
Me: What are you afraid of?
Them: Getting hurt or killed.
Me: Can you get hurt when you are 3500 feet in the air?
Them: No, but what if the parachute doesn't open?
Me: If your parachute doesn't open you have nothing to worry about until you hit the ground, right?
Them: Yeah.
Me: Then it isn't the heights you are afraid of, it's the ground.
Them: Well, yeah.
Me: Well, why do you spend all your time where you fear the most? ;~D
2 responses
@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
27 Mar 07
It isn't the ground that is the problem.
It's the sudden stop when you reach the ground that seems to cause the majority of the damage.
I consider jumping out of a perfectly good airplane to be an unnatural act.
I can honestly say I have never felt the desire to engage in this activity.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
28 Mar 07
My definition of a "perfectly good aircraft" is, any aircraft with a jump door. ;~D
Besides, to me, a good aircraft is the only kind I want to jump from. I'd much rather go skydiving than bail out. :~D
@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Good way to try to convince someone to skydive : ). I went skydiving a few years ago and absolutely loved it. I don't think there is anything in the world that could give you the rush from free falling. Amazing! After my instructor pulled the chute and we were gliding down all I kept telling him was how awesome this was and how he had the greatest job in the world lol. And the landing was a lot smoother then I thought it would be. If I could figure out how to post pictures in discussions I would post mine.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
28 Mar 07
You're right, there is nothing like the rush! I would like to see your pics!
